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The power of an empty wallet
Ali had always lived by one principle: earn more, live more. His wallet was always full, his clothes always branded, and his phone always the latest model. From the outside, he looked successful. But the truth was—he lived paycheck to paycheck, with a credit card drowning in red.
By Shehzad khan7 months ago in Writers
🧠🧑🏻‍💻Leading from the Non-Normative Mind
Leading from the Non-Normative Mind By ÉXO DIARM ⸻ Introduction: The System’s Blind Spot Global leadership remains designed for linear, hierarchical, and predictable minds. In a world in crisis, saturated systems, and increasingly reactive decisions, we continue to expect solutions from mental models no longer fit for the present.
By Diana7 months ago in Writers
Coincidence Or Calling?
"This is the rest of your life!" he taunts mockingly. The smell of beer and whiskey on his breath makes me cringe, and I do my best to stay calm. It's mid-afternoon on a Thursday, and I am sitting on the couch, staring down at the interlocked fingers of my hands in my lap, waiting for the patrol car to arrive.
By Carrie Principe7 months ago in Writers
Life
Title: “Dancing Through the Storm: Embracing Life’s Journey with Grace and Grit” Life is a wild, unpredictable dance. Sometimes it moves to a rhythm so beautiful, we lose ourselves in joy. Other times, the beat feels off, painful, even unbearable. But in every season through the laughter, tears, love, loss, victories, and mistakes life offers us one constant: the chance to grow.
By Taviii🇨🇦♐️7 months ago in Writers
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By Lombardoughs Pizza7 months ago in Writers
Why TTRPGs Changed My Writing for the Better. Top Story - June 2025.
GM: Alright, [Cleric], you cast water walk and you and your party totally circumvent the magical trap in the sewers by walking on some of the foulest-smelling water known to man. At last, you arrive at what appears to be a large alcove meant as some sort of maintenance area. The light in this area is extremely poor save for the occasional flash of blue light. Anyone who wants to, please roll me a perception check. Bard: 18. Ranger: 15. Warlock: 17. Barbarian: Nat 20, let's go! GM: Fantastic. You all hear it before you see it, a deep rhythmic thrum and the discordant squealing of cogs and machinery grinding against its operator in protest. As your eyes adjust, you notice the missing arcane device you have been searching for along with an artificer tinkering with it. It is a massive thing with brass clockwork rapidly turning rings of arcane sigils below an overheated steam engine. A disturbing pale blue light emanates from the machine with each beating thrum that coincides with the turning of the clockwork rings. In the evanescent light sweeping the room, you notice two other figures: a gruff looking man with large muscles who is cleaving close to a figure you all recognize. It is the pale elf wizard from the tea house, though beneath his trench coat you notice his hands anxiously caressing the hilts of two long elven swords. Party: *Exasperated groans and sighs of annoyance.* Cleric: Not this guy again! GM: *smiles evilly* The elf taps his foot against the sewer bricks in annoyance. "Come on, hurry up! They should be here soon!" The artificer does not look up from his work. "I'm tryin', boss. These things aren't made to purposely explode, you know." Barbarian, you rolled a nat 20 earlier. Can you roll me an investigation check please? Barbarian: Oh, I suck at these... 12? GM: That's enough, I'll give it to you. Thanks to your superb spatial awareness, you surmise that you must be somewhere below the palace in this tunnel. Barbarian: Damn, I had a feeling. Cleric: Well, that's not good. GM: The elf looks up, his right hand gripping one sword pensively. "Strange. I heard the black powder blast from the entrance grate but none of my arcane alarms have been tripped. Interesting..." Alright, we're going to keep your stealth rolls from just before this and he's going to roll another active perception... *rolls dice* The elf turns around and looks right at you. He grins a wicked smile and cocks his head as he takes a careful step forward. Party: *Collective expletives and nail biting.* GM: He begins speaking in the same sort of arrogant nonchalance as he used before. "Oh, bravo, heroes. You are certainly more skilled than I had anticipated, but as you ca-" Cleric: I cast silence over the wizard. Bard: And I cast sleep on the three of them. GM: *Blinks as he comprehends the situation. Shakes his head.* Alright, well, um, you see the elf is attempting to do some sort of menacing monologue but you do not hear a single word of it. Meanwhile, the artificer collapses amidst the machine controls and begins snoring... silently. Party: *Raucous laughter.* GM: However! The machine shows no sign of calming and the elf is silently yelling in anger. Suddenly, he grabs both swords from their sheaths as each blade becomes wreathed in greenish purple fire. Please roll initiative. -An excerpt recovered from the notes of a session of a homebrew D&D session I ran about three years ago using my own setting: Afterfall (see below). It remains one of my favorite sessions to this day.
By Ian Read7 months ago in Writers
Is It Time to Call an Interventionist for Help?
Feeling Stuck? You’re Not Alone Watching someone you love spiral into addiction or destructive behavior is heartbreaking. You may feel helpless, frustrated, or even guilty for not being able to fix it. You've probably tried talking, pleading, or making compromises—but nothing changes. If you’ve reached a point where you don’t know what else to do, calling an interventionist might be your next step. This isn’t about giving up—it’s about getting the right kind of help at the right time. Let’s explore when, why, and how to reach out to an interventionist who can support both you and your loved one.
By Abbasi Publisher7 months ago in Writers
Why fire nozzle covers are important to use?
Imagine it’s raining hard and you’re a firefighter. You rush to your fire truck, grab the hose, and try to spray water on a burning building. But the nozzle is stuck. It’s covered in mud and rust. The handle won’t move. You waste precious seconds trying to fix it. Those seconds matter. That’s why fire nozzle covers are so important. They protect your equipment, save lives, and keep everyone safe.
By allweathernozzlecover7 months ago in Writers
Top 7 Mistakes Firefighters Make with Nozzle Covers: How to Avoid Them?
Introduction: Don’t Let a Small Mistake Put Your Crew at Risk Picture this: It’s a rainy night, and your crew is called to a warehouse fire. Everyone is ready. You grab your hose, but the nozzle is stuck. Mud and grit are jammed inside. Water dribbles instead of blasting. Your team loses precious seconds. What happened? The nozzle cover was missing, torn, or ignored.
By allweathernozzlecover7 months ago in Writers
How to Start a Blog: The Ultimate Guide for 2025
Have you ever wondered if learning how to start a blog could be your way of sharing your thoughts with the world? In 2025, creating a blog opens doors to endless possibilities - from building genuine connections to establishing yourself as an expert in your field.
By Aboah Okyere7 months ago in Writers
Love Languages in a Digital Age
Love, once passed down in handwritten letters and lingering glances, now shows up in the form of texts, emojis, voice notes, and video calls.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Writers
Which Writing Types Have Given Me Earning?
As we know, writing can be of various types. We are mostly writers here, and many of us have explored different types of writing.
By Seema Patel7 months ago in Writers